《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2005, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (07): 582-583.

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Assistant effect of electroacupuncture on acute incomplete spinal cord injury

BAI Ye,ZHUANG Ming-hua, XIE Ze-yu,et al   

  1. Department of Acupuncture, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2005-02-02 Published:2005-07-25 Online:2005-07-25

Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the assistant effct of electroacupuncture on acute incomplete spinal cord injury treated with routine therapy.Methods9 cases who accepted routine therapy, including operation and medicine, were in control group, while other 7 cases who accepted electroacupuncture other than routine therapy were in treating group.ResultsThere were 2 cases were effective, 4 cases were improved and 3 cases were not improved in control group, while 6 cases were clinical recovery, 1 case was effective in treating group.ConclusionElectroacupuncture can improve the effect of routine therapy on acute incomplete spinal cord injury.

Key words: electroacupuncture, incomplete spinal cord injury, rehabilitation